An older patient is admitted to the hospital with an acute onset of mental changes and recent falls.What is the one of the most common causes of mental changes in older patients?

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Some slight memory dysfunction is common with increasing age,but a significant decline may represent a change in individual need and may be a result of acute or chronic conditions.Acute mental status changes caused by infection,metabolic imbalances,or medications are usually reversible after identification and treatment.

An Older Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with an Acute